Foreword

vii

Acknowledgements

viii

Preface

ix

Contributors

xi

1

The Child in Society

1

2

History and Examination

13

3

Normal Child Development, Hearing and Vision

31

4

Developmental Problems and the Child with Special Needs

49

5

Care of the Sick Child

67

6

Paediatric Emergencies

81

7

Accidents, Poisoning and Child Protection

97

8

Genetics

115

9

Perinatal Medicine

133

10

Neonatal Medicine

155

11

Growth and Puberty

181

12

Nutrition

201

13

Gastroenterology

219

14

Infection and Immunity

241

15

Allergy

271

16

Respiratory Disorders

277

17

Cardiac Disorders

301

18

Kidney and Urinary Tract Disorders

325

19

Genitalia

347

20

Liver Disorders

355

21

Malignant Disease

365

22

Haematological Disorders

381

23

Emotions and Behaviour

405

24

Skin Disorders

423

25

Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders

433

26

Musculoskeletal Disorders

451

27

Neurological Disorders

469

28

Adolescent Medicine

493

Appendix

503

Index

511